What Does a Geodetic Do?

17-1022.01 - Geodetic Surveyors. Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.

What is meant by geodetic?

Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and understanding the Earth's geometric shape, orientation in space, and gravity field. ... Geodesists must accurately define the coordinates of points on the surface of the Earth in a consistent manner.

What do geodetic engineer do?

The practice of Geodetic Engineering is a professional and organized act of gathering physical data on the surface of the earth with the use of precision instruments. It is also the scientific and methodical processing of these data and presenting them on graphs, plans, maps, charts or documents.

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